Fishing at Lake Laurier, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana

• Overview

  Lake Laurier stands in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Country round the bank runs to open low country. About 1,080 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Ground here is low by Louisiana standards. Head to Barataria, 15 miles away, for anything you forgot. Port Sulphur is 16 miles and Jean Lafitte 16 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Laurier

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Nearby survey and observation records mention channel catfish, spotted gar and Alligator gar. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lake Laurier gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 54°F in January to roughly 82°F in July. Heat, not cold, shapes the year here. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Lake Laurier more years than not. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Round Lake at 2.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Lake Laurier as something to verify.